Westinghouse plans to build 10 large nuclear reactors in U.S., interim CEO tells Trump

Group 1: Westinghouse's Nuclear Reactor Plans - Westinghouse plans to construct 10 large AP1000 nuclear reactors in the U.S. by 2030, which would generate enough electricity to power over 750,000 homes and create $75 billion in economic value across the U.S. and $6 billion in Pennsylvania [1] - The announcement was made during a conference on energy and artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, where over $90 billion in investments in data centers and power infrastructure were also announced [2] Group 2: Government Support and Regulatory Changes - President Trump has issued executive orders aimed at quadrupling nuclear power in the U.S. by 2050, including a call for 10 nuclear plants to be under construction by that year and a revision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's rules [3] Group 3: Historical Context and Challenges - The U.S. has only built two new nuclear reactors in the past 30 years, both of which were Westinghouse AP1000s, facing significant budget overruns and delays that contributed to Westinghouse's bankruptcy [4] - Westinghouse emerged from bankruptcy in 2018 and is now owned by Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management [4] Group 4: Technological Advancements - Westinghouse has partnered with Google to utilize AI tools to enhance the efficiency and repeatability of the construction process for AP1000 reactors [5]